Global peak agricultural land in Uruguay

Uruguay: Global peak agricultural land was 13.28 million in 2010. β—† Volatile

Latest (2010)
13.28 million
World rank
53rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
14.70 million
in 1960
All-time low
124,854
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Global peak agricultural land in Uruguay, 1780–2010

05.0M10.0M15.0M1780189520101780: 124.9k1790: 126.5k1800: 133.7k1810: 151.7k1820: 177.4k1830: 411.8k1840: 587.7k1850: 795.5k1860: 1.4M1870: 2.0M1880: 2.7M1890: 4.0M1900: 5.4M1910: 6.1M1920: 7.8M1930: 9.6M1940: 11.3M1950: 13.0M1960: 14.7M1970: 14.0M1980: 13.9M1990: 13.7M2000: 13.6M2010: 13.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 13.28 million for global peak agricultural land in 2010.

The figure is down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Uruguay peaked at 14.70 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 124,854, in 1780.

Uruguay ranks 53rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 124,854 124,854 124,854 1
1790s 126,491 126,491 126,491 1
1800s 133,749 133,749 133,749 1
1810s 151,744 151,744 151,744 1
1820s 177,443 177,443 177,443 1
1830s 411,823 411,823 411,823 1
1840s 587,739 587,739 587,739 1
1850s 795,542 795,542 795,542 1
1860s 1.42 million 1.42 million 1.42 million 1
1870s 2.04 million 2.04 million 2.04 million 1
1880s 2.74 million 2.74 million 2.74 million 1
1890s 4.04 million 4.04 million 4.04 million 1
1900s 5.37 million 5.37 million 5.37 million 1
1910s 6.12 million 6.12 million 6.12 million 1
1920s 7.84 million 7.84 million 7.84 million 1
1930s 9.60 million 9.60 million 9.60 million 1
1940s 11.32 million 11.32 million 11.32 million 1
1950s 13.01 million 13.01 million 13.01 million 1
1960s 14.70 million 14.70 million 14.70 million 1
1970s 13.97 million 13.97 million 13.97 million 1
1980s 13.94 million 13.94 million 13.94 million 1
1990s 13.74 million 13.74 million 13.74 million 1
2000s 13.62 million 13.62 million 13.62 million 1
2010s 13.28 million 13.28 million 13.28 million 1

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 50 Venezuela 16.63 million compare
  2. 51 Cote d'Ivoire 15.77 million compare
  3. 52 Libya 13.84 million compare
  4. 54 Syria 13.18 million compare
  5. 55 Chile 12.43 million compare
  6. 56 Iraq 12.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is global peak agricultural land in Uruguay?
Global peak agricultural land in Uruguay was 13.28 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 14.70 million in 1960.
What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 124,854 in 1780.
How does Uruguay rank for global peak agricultural land?
Uruguay ranks 53rd out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Global peak agricultural land
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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